Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy 2023
Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir, 1ú Iúil - 9ú Iúil.
The 51st Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland. Saturday 1st July to Sunday 9th July, 2023.
Complete Calendar of Events
Dé Sathairn 1ú Iúil - Saturday 1st July
3 pm to 6 pm - Information exchange: students meet staff at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Oscailt Oifigiúil/Official Opening by Charlie Harris, renowned accordion player and TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award winner.
8.30 pm - Breandán Breathnach Memorial Lecture: Against Christianity, learning and the spirit of nationality’ - Jazz and Irish Traditional Music in the early twentieth century. Presented by Conor Caldwell, fiddle player and lecturer in Irish Traditional Music at the University of Limerick.
Venue: Community Centre for both events.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Brian Ború Céilí Band
Dé Domhnaigh 2ú Iúil - Sunday 2nd July
12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge/Mass in Irish at St. Joseph's Church, Miltown Malbay.
3.00 pm - Musical Tribute at Willie Clancy's Grave, Ballard Road.
5 pm to 7.30 pm - Information exchange: students meet staff at the Community Centre, Miltown Malbay.
8.00 pm - Céiliúradh Ceoil á chraoladh beo ar RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and featuring TG4 Gradam Ceoil Award Winners. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - céilí band to be announced
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern- céilí band to be announced
Dé Luain 3ú Iúil - Monday 3rd July
9.00 am - Assembly at the various class venues.
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops (see location details on information page).
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gaelic.
3.00 pm - Lecture: Irish Traditional Musicians in Chicago 1920-2020.
Presented by Richie Piggott, researcher and collector.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harp Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Fiddle Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Kilfenora Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé Máirt 4ú Iúil - Tuesday 4th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gaelic
3.00 pm - Tribute to Mary Bergin, tin whistlen player. More details to follow.
Venue: Community Centre.
5.30 pm - Ceolchoirm Idirnáisiúnta/International Concert featuring traditional music, song and dance from Scotland, Wales and Brittany. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Whistle and Flute Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Tulla Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé Céadaoin 5ú Iúil - Wednesday 5th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gaelic.
3.00 pm - Lecture: Garech Browne, Willie Clancy and Claddagh Records.
Presented by James Morrissey, Chairman, Claddagh Records.
Venue: Community Centre.
5 pm to 7 pm - Banjo Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Uilleann Piping Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Kilfenora Céilí Band at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Déardaoin 6ú Iúil - Thursday 6th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gaelic.
2.30 pm - Lecture: Restitution: the revival of Scotland's bellows blown pipes and its wider cultural significance. Presented by Hamish Moore, piper, pipes maker and researcher.
Venue: Community Centre.
4.30 pm - Button Accordion Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
8.00 pm - Old Style Step, Sean-nós and Set-Dancing Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí with the Tulla Céilí Band at the Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds
Dé hAoine 7ú Iúil - Friday 7th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gaelic.
3.00 pm - An afternoon of Traditional Singing in Irish and English. Venue: Community Centre.
5 pm to 7 pm - Harmonica Recital. Venue: Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds.
8.00 pm - Concertina Recital. Venue: Community Centre.
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at The Mill Marquee, GAA Grounds - Four Courts Céilí Band
9.30 pm to 1 am - Céilí at the Quilty Tavern - The Abbey Trio
Dé Sathairn 8ú Iúil - Saturday 8th July
10 am to 1 pm - Classes and Workshops
2 pm to 3 pm - Classes in spoken Irish and Scots Gaelic.
2.30 pm - Remembering Willie Clancy: Reflections on his life and legacy. This presentation will feature people who knew him and musicians who were influenced by his music. Presented by Peter Browne, piper and former producer / presenter with RTé Radio.
Venue: Community Centre.
7 pm to 10.30 pm - CEOLCHOIRM CHUIMHNEACHÁIN MUIRIS Ó RÓCHÁIN Muiris Ó Rócháin Memorial Concert Láithreoir / presenter: Muireann Ní Dhuigneáin.
Venue: Community Centre.
Dé Domhnaigh 9ú Iúil - Sunday 9th July
12.15 pm - Aifreann i nGaeilge le Cór Chúil Aodha (Seán Ó Riada Mass with Coolea Choir) at St. Joseph's Church,
Miltown Malbay.